Indian author wins International Booker for ‘Heart Lamp’
Shawdesh Desk: Indian writer, lawyer and activist Banu Mushtaq on Tuesday won the International Booker Prize for her short story collection ‘Heart Lamp’. The 77-year-old is the first author of ReadMore
Ishraque’s supporters block different roads near Nagar Bhaban
Shawdesh Desk: Supporters of Bangladesh Nationalist Party leader Ishraque Hossain blockaded the roads in front of Nagar Bhaban, Gulistan, Kakrail Crossing, and Matsya Bhaban on Wednesday, demanding his swearing-in as ReadMore
Rethinking Dhaka’s access to nature
Nushrat Rahman Chowdhury : SOME parts of Dhaka are undoubtedly more beautiful and more breathable than others. When one thinks of spaces in the city to enjoy fresh air or ReadMore
Actively considering dearness allowance: Finance Adviser
Shawdesh desk: Finance Adviser Dr Salehuddin Ahmed has said that the matter of dearness allowance is under active consideration and a committee has already been assigned to work on it. ReadMore
Govt drops bid to buy 25 cars for advisers
Shawdesh desk: The interim government on Tuesday dropped a proposal to purchase 25 cars for its advisers. The Public Administration Ministry submitted the proposal but the advisers’ committee on financial ReadMore
Pakistan, India agree to withdraw additional troops by end May: Security official
Shawdesh desk: Pakistan and India have agreed to withdraw troop reinforcements deployed during their recent conflict back to their peacetime positions by the end of May, a senior Pakistani security ReadMore
Trump signs new law to combat revenge porn, deepfake abuse
Shawdesh Desk: US President Donald Trump signed a bill on Monday making it a federal crime to post ‘revenge porn’ — whether it is real or generated by artificial intelligence. ReadMore
Trump calls to probe Kamala celebrity endorsements
Shawdesh Desk: US president Donald Trump said Monday he would launch a ‘major investigation’ into his 2024 election rival Kamala Harris over celebrities who backed her failed run for the ReadMore
